Welcome to Olpe ...
The city of Olpe is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Olpe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olpe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Olpe: Named after Olpe, Germany.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olpe has a population of 535 people<3> (see below for details).
Olpe is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olpe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Olpe: (620)
The ZIP code for Olpe: 66865<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olpe had an population of 535 people. This is a decrease of 2.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olpe had a population of 546 people. This makes Olpe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Olpe represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Olpe increased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olpe.
Communities Also Named Olpe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Olpe: This one is located in Lyon County and the other is located in Lyon County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olpe.
Communities near Olpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olpe.
- Emporia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <6>
- Lebo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
- Lebo is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebo <6>
- Americus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <6>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Gridley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Neosho Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Emporia Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
- Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
- Berkeley Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
- Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olpe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olpe. See our Newspapers Page for Olpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olpe ...
Looking for more information about Olpe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Olpe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olpe.
Adding Olpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olpe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olpe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Olpe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olpe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olpe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olpe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olpe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Olpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olpe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |